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PL3 4GY

Monroe Gardens

Stoke

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Overview

Postcode PL3 4GY is located in an urban city, within the Stoke ward of Plymouth in the South West region, and forms part of the Stoke & Pennycomequick area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 76.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 11% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Stoke & Pennycomequick is £48,080 per year. The nearest station is Plymouth, about 0.2 miles away. There are 10 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest large park is Victoria Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
76
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
6.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

7/10

Stoke & Pennycomequick has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,426 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 32% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Stoke & Pennycomequick has a high crime rate, with approximately 76.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

6.8%

Approximately 6.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 12.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Stoke & Pennycomequick is £48,080 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 39 ft away from PL3 4GY.

Flood risk

No risk

Stoke & Pennycomequick near PL3 4GY has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Plymouth located about 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for PL3 4GY
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Plymouth

N/A

Walking directions to Plymouth

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for PL3 4GY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miVictoria ParkLargeWalking directions to Victoria Park
0.1 miPatna PlaceSmallWalking directions to Patna Place
0.4 miHoundiscombe ParkSmallWalking directions to Houndiscombe Park

Area Profile

Population
593
Population density
7,267.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
36.95(+11%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.2(-25%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.64(+64%)
Other theft
9.52(+69%)
Shoplifting
5.6(-15%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
419
70.54%
Other White
55
9.26%
African
26
4.38%
Chinese
16
2.69%
Other Asian
16
2.69%
Total population: 594

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 3 (A level)
205
37.55%
Level 4+ (Degree)
169
30.95%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
54
9.89%
No qualifications
47
8.61%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
35
6.41%
Total 16+ residents: 546

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
69
46.62%
Owns with a mortgage
31
20.95%
Owns outright
26
17.57%
Other social rented
9
6.08%
Other forms of private rent
7
4.73%
Total households: 148

Property prices in Stoke

Median price£185,000
Price per sq ft£206
Sales (last 12 months)194
Typical range (middle 50%)£147K – £252K

Based on 194 recent sales, the median property price is £185,000 (about £206 per square foot) in Stoke area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £545,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Stoke over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached4£385,000£366
Semi-Detached12£271,000£254
Terraced116£225,000£209
Flats62£127,750£193

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Stoke

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Stoke.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£336,000£92,000£179,500£160,500
2017£303,000£100,000£211,500£170,000
2018£282,250£110,000£321,000£173,000
2019£570,000£110,000£239,250£177,000
2020£309,500£96,500£228,500£182,500
2021£367,500£116,500£318,500£201,000
2022£533,400£120,000£445,000£230,000
2023£437,500£121,000£288,000£203,000
2024£435,000£118,000£342,500£215,000
2025£410,000£126,250£253,000£224,000
2026£510,000£143,000£337,500£225,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Stoke.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Stoke.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£195£170£180£136
2017£219£163£160£149
2018£223£168£181£148
2019£282£161£202£147
2020£217£163£168£157
2021£270£178£205£165
2022£269£183£270£183
2023£220£202£258£188
2024£317£195£215£193
2025£266£193£230£200
2026£289£206£254£207
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Stoke.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Stoke in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PL3 4GY.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PL3 4GY
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
15 Dec 202515, Monroe Gardens, Plymouth, PL3 4GYFlatsLeasehold£138,000
15 Aug 202516, Monroe Gardens, Plymouth, PL3 4GYFlatsLeasehold£149,950
20 Jan 202624, Alma Road, Plymouth, PL3 4HBTerracedFreehold£230,000
22 Aug 202532, Alma Road, Plymouth, PL3 4HBTerracedFreehold£228,000
08 May 202614, Wake Street, Plymouth, PL4 6NLTerracedFreehold£170,000

Schools

In the PL3 4GY postcode area, located within Stoke & Pennycomequick, there are 10 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PL3 4GY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryPilgrim Primary AcademyAcademy converter

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryThe Cathedral School of St MaryAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.4 miNot applicableFletewood School at Derry VillasOther independent school

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PL3 4GY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PL3 4GY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miTremain NewsPennycomequick Hill, Plymouth, PL3 4EBWalking directions to Tremain News
0.1 miPVS Pennycomequick Stores27 Stuart Road, Plymouth, PL3 4EBWalking directions to PVS Pennycomequick Stores
0.2 miL&M StoresNorth Road West, Plymouth, PL1 5DGWalking directions to L&M Stores
0.3 miSpar32 Green Park Avenue, Plymouth, PL4 6PGWalking directions to Spar
0.3 miDawns Stores51 Cecil Street, Plymouth, PL1 5HPWalking directions to Dawns Stores

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Plymouth district (2025-26).

Band A£1,550
Band B£1,809
Band C£2,067
Band D£2,325
Band E£2,842
Band F£3,359
Band G£3,876
Band H£4,651

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for PL3 4GY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Tom Briars-Delve

Stoke - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Luke Pollard

Plymouth Sutton and Devonport - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour and Co-operative Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictPlymouthE06000026
Parliamentary ConstituencyPlymouth Sutton and DevonportE14001427
WardStokeE05002096
ParishPlymouth, unparished areaE43000021
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Stoke & PennycomequickE02003145
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Plymouth 024AE01015169
Police ForceDevon & Cornwall
Postcode Introduced2008-10-01

Frequently asked questions about PL3 4GY

Is PL3 4GY (Stoke & Pennycomequick) safe?

The area around PL3 4GY records about 76 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South West as a whole the rate is about 85 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near PL3 4GY?

The median sale price around PL3 4GY in Stoke & Pennycomequick is £185,000 (about £206 per square foot) based on 194 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near PL3 4GY?

There are 20 schools close to PL3 4GY, including Pilgrim Primary Academy, The Cathedral School of St Mary (Requires improvement) and Fletewood School at Derry Villas (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to PL3 4GY?

The closest station to PL3 4GY is Plymouth, about 326 m away.

How deprived is the area around PL3 4GY?

PL3 4GY scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,426 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents PL3 4GY (Stoke & Pennycomequick) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Plymouth Sutton and Devonport covering PL3 4GY is Luke Pollard (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Tom Briars-Delve (Labour Party).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.